The image shows an intricately detailed engraving featuring multiple figures in a biblical or allegorical scene. In the foreground, there is a seated woman with a young child on her lap reaching towards her. Beside her is an angel touching the woman with one hand and holding a book in the other. Another child stands near the seated woman's feet. To the left, a man sits at a desk with his attention on a book in his hands. The backdrop includes an arched opening showing a hilly landscape under a cloudy sky, with architectural elements like columns. The composition is marked by elaborate patterns on the costumes and furniture, with each figure placed in a particular position to suggest interaction.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1574
- Medium
- engraving on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 10461 × 13949 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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